A WRITER’S JOB IS TO TURN HIS WORST EXPERIENCES INTO MONEY
According to his new motto, Jack Gantos’s alter ego Jack Henry is going to be filthy rich even before he gets out of junior high, for his life is filled with the worst experiences imaginable. For instance, in the course of the few months covered in this closing cycle of interlinked stories, Jack is humiliated by a gorgeous synchronized swimmer, gets a tattoo the size of an ant on his big toe, flubs an IQ test and nearly fails wood shop, and has to dig up his dead dog not once but twice. And that’s not the half of it!
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“The narrative sparkles with wit and . . . rings with the authenticity of adolescent humor, embarrassment, and fascination with the absolutely gross . . . Zany characters, good pacing, lots of humor, and a touch of romance make this a quick, fun read.”
RANDY POWELL, AUTHOR OF IS KISSING A GIRL WHO SMOKES LIKE LICKING AN ASHTRAY?
“Twisted, Revolting, and hilarious.”
THE HORN BOOK
“Enough descriptive disaster to satisfy youngsters looking for a gross-out . . . Good solid writing, and a bizarre plot that even reluctant adults can’t help but appreciate.”
